Paul Newman just oozed screen presence in just about every role he ever had, but the interesting think here is that the titular character is when you get down to it, a pretty horrible jerk. So fascinating to see a star of his stature utilise that charisma of his for such a character - he makes Hud so fiercely real. Then you have on the opposite end, Melvyn Douglas as his father Homer. The yin and yang dynamic between the two is just incredible. Stern, yet with such warmth underlying it; firm yet not at all unfeeling. He deservedly won an Oscar for the role, as did Patricia Neal as the housekeeper Alma. Just like the other two gentlemen her performance is just so lived-in. Every witty retort comes so naturally, and you really get a sense of her character's strong personality and troubled past even just from a glance. Brandon de Wilde as Homer's grandson and Hud's nephew, Lonnie, was the only one who wasn't nominated for an Oscar. What a shame - since he's the glue required for the film to work as well as it does. The wavering uncertain heart to the film as he flits between grandfather and uncle; such an understated, powerful performance.
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